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[BW95]

Originally Posted by Vocah

But from the look of it those things are thousands of meters high (maybe exaggerated), they sure take some time to build and also require the materials to be there

Even if they weren't as big as they were now, varanium still wards off Gastreas. So this effect became strong enough to protect the city as they built the monoliths.

[Vocah]

And I have no problem with this part, hell, I wouldn't have a problem with one or two of those things completed, but there are at least two dozen of those things that are visible at the end of this episode.

It just breaks my suspension of disbelief to take this seriously. Nearly exterminated but have the manpower to get the required materials there and build the monoliths in a short amount of time... I would take it more seriously if those things were suddenly dropping from space or materialising out of thin air :x

[BW95]

Originally Posted by Vocah

And I have no problem with this part, hell, I wouldn't have a problem with one or two of those things completed, but there are at least two dozen of those things that are visible at the end of this episode.

It just breaks my suspension of disbelief to take this seriously. Nearly exterminated but have the manpower to get the required materials there and build the monoliths in a short amount of time... I would take it more seriously if those things were suddenly dropping from space or materialising out of thin air :x

Well, then you've clearly underestimated what mankind is capable of when they're desperate.

[XFire]

Originally Posted by Vocah

And I have no problem with this part, hell, I wouldn't have a problem with one or two of those things completed, but there are at least two dozen of those things that are visible at the end of this episode.

It just breaks my suspension of disbelief to take this seriously. Nearly exterminated but have the manpower to get the required materials there and build the monoliths in a short amount of time... I would take it more seriously if those things were suddenly dropping from space or materialising out of thin air :x

Well, if it really bothers you that much, you may as well give up since as far as I know there isn't a special explanation beyond "this is what we built to keep them out. Sucks its only 99.99% effective, huh?"

That said, you're the only person I've heard complain about it. I honestly never gave it much consideration.

One thing I noticed earlier though, it sounded like you thought this was the only city left. It isn't, there are several others out there in Japan alone. when it says mankind retreated behind the monoliths, it meant everyone everywhere crowded into these cities. So it isn't like AoT where there is only one wall.

[Vocah]

Originally Posted by XFire

Well, if it really bothers you that much, you may as well give up since as far as I know there isn't a special explanation beyond "this is what we built to keep them out. Sucks its only 99.99% effective, huh?"

That said, you're the only person I've heard complain about it. I honestly never gave it much consideration.

One thing I noticed earlier though, it sounded like you thought this was the only city left. It isn't, there are several others out there in Japan alone. when it says mankind retreated behind the monoliths, it meant everyone everywhere crowded into these cities. So it isn't like AoT where there is only one wall.

That's what I'm going to do.

I also don't have it too often.

I never really thought that's the only city left, so I don't know how you got that impression.

[Death Usagi]

Can't wait for more. Enju is adorable XD

Also is it just me or OP sounds like a mix of fripside and Shingeki no Kyojin's OP theme in a way...?

[MK-95-]

It more or less started like a generic action series. Nothing really "innovative" about it, but the overall plot holds a lot of potential. Also, the MC isn't totally generic. For one he isn't stupid & while he is weak, he isn't hopelessly weak. (You know, how the underdog usually becomes the strongest by the time the series ends. In this case, the MC was somewhat strong already)

Still, lolis once again proved that they dominate the anime industry. In this series, the lolis are the key to saving humanity. (That's real original ) At least their presence fits the plot & is sensible. Since the virus outbreak was ten years ago, that means all girls (dubbed Initiators, who are only female btw) that can combat the Gastrea (victims of the virus) are below the age of ten.

Overall, it wasn't a bad first episode & I can see myself sticking with it to the end. The villain with the mask gets bonus points for being awesome in a disturbing kinda way.

[Fireminer]

Worth the wait! Now if only I could find the LN.
Too bad that until now in the manga, Kisara hasn't showing her power yet. Hope she would do it in this season!

[Rethice]

Wow, a great concept with a lot more blood and gore than I would expect from such a story presented in such a juvenile way. If this isn't a show designed to appeal to edgy kids I don't know what is.

That said, pilot episodes are always misleading, will give it another shot to see if it shows any signs of maturity to match its subject matter down the line.

[XFire]

Originally Posted by Vocah

That's what I'm going to do.

I also don't have it too often.

I never really thought that's the only city left, so I don't know how you got that impression.

Oh. Well, that sucks. You'll be missing out, but to each his own I guess.

I just got that impression because it sounded like you had said humanity had all been backed into Tokyo, or that they had to make the Monoliths on their own. It isn't really a big deal, I just thought it might help explain how they were built so fast.

[Mega27]

I no longer think this is going to be 12/13 episodes anime. The voice actors for characters in volumes 3-4 were announced, including Syouma Nagisawa and Midori Fuse, who were originally not on either posters.

[Yaze Motoki]

Not a 2-cour ? :'(

[Mega27]

Originally Posted by Yaze Motoki

Not a 2-cour ? :'(

Nuh, what I'm saying is that I now think it will be a 2-cour anime. >__>

[Yaze Motoki]

Ah sorry xD i dont understand this

Ps: im french and i speak english a little sorry ^^

[Mega27]

Originally Posted by Yaze Motoki

Ah sorry xD i dont understand this

Ps: im french and i speak english a little sorry ^^

Hahaha, it's okay bro.

[BionicMeerkat]

Originally Posted by Mega27

I no longer think this is going to be 12/13 episodes anime. The voice actors for characters in volumes 3-4 were announced, including Syouma Nagisawa and Midori Fuse, who were originally not on either posters.

2-cour? Sweet! If it was only 1-cour I would be worried about the pacing but this helps relieve it. Nice find Mega

[Haak]

That was considerably better than expected, but considering I was getting really bad Hidan no Aria vibes from this show I guess that's not saying much. I'm assuming the reason the Initiators are all little children is because the Gastrea only appeared about a decade ago so any children mixed parentage would naturally still be children. Why they all have to be female however is probably going to be less convincing if even bother to explain it. Still I don't begrudge our little loli mascot anythimg and generally enjoyed her prescence. There seems to be a hint of fatherly concern in the MC that I presume will come into play more but personally I'm more interested in his relationship with his boss. They have a good chemistry.

The action...well there certainly was some questionable decisions in the choreography...

[XFire]

Originally Posted by Haak

That was considerably better than expected, but considering I was getting really bad Hidan no Aria vibes from this show I guess that's not saying much. I'm assuming the reason the Initiators are all little children is because the Gastrea only appeared about a decade ago so any children mixed parentage would naturally still be children. Why they all have to be female however is probably going to be less convincing if even bother to explain it. Still I don't begrudge our little loli mascot anythimg and generally enjoyed her prescence. There seems to be a hint of fatherly concern in the MC that I presume will come into play more but personally I'm more interested in his relationship with his boss. They have a good chemistry.

The action...well there certainly was some questionable decisions in the choreography...

Despite being a manga reader, I honestly didn't know it was an actual rule that "Initiator = girl", I thought the author just wasn't writing in any boys.

If they do give an explanation, it'll probably be something like "Gastrea are always female when born, and as they go through stages eventually become male."

Yes, I ripped that from CSR.

[FlareKnight]

Suppose it's just possible that the Gastrea are all female. May not need another gender because they seem to reproduce by infecting other species (specifically humans). Could just be that part of the infection in the children changes their structure in development making them all be born female. If it alters them enough to give the kids extreme physical abilities nothing too crazy about them being gender shifted before birth.

In the end probably more about giving us super powered lolis, but I can get behind it. With how the Gastrea seem to behave it's a workable explanation.

[erdii]

ah I want to watch this anime but at the same time I don't :S drama is strong with this one